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A. E. MORSE.

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(.Application 'led May 29, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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` ANNIE E. MORSE, OF MONTREAL, CANADA.

CAP.

SPEGI'EIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 690,982, dated January14, 1902.

Application iiled May 29,1901.

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Be it known that I, ANNIE E. MORSE, of Montreal, Province of Quebec,Canada, have invented certain Improvements in Caps, of Which thefollowing description, in connectionwith the accompanying drawings, is aspecification, like figures on the drawings designating like parts.

This invention relates to weariug-apparel, and more particularly tohead-coverings, and has for its special object the provision of a capwith a member arranged to prevent disarrangement of the hair upon theforehead of the wearer and also to exclude all dust from the hair.

My improved cap will be found of notable utility as a sleeping-cap forwomen employing an elaborate coiffure; but I do not limit myself to itsutilization for this purpose, contemplating its use in any held to whichit may be adapted by reason of its novel construction and arrangement ofparts.

The various features of my invention are illustrated and set forth fullyin the accompanying drawings and description and pointed out in theclaims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a viewin side elevation of a cap in theconstruction of which myimprovements have been embodied. Fig. 2 is aview in perspective of the same, and Fig. 3 a plan View of a detail toform the subject of more specific description hereini after.

Inthe form of cap selected for illustration and description as aconvenient embodiment of my invention to enable a ready comprehension ofthe improvements presented thereby the reference-numeral l designatesthe body of the cap, which may be of any desired and suitable materialand shape, but preferably will conform to the style of coiifure employedby the wearer and may have strings 2 or other usual or suitable means tosecure the cap to the head by tying under thechin, as shown in Fig. 2,or otherwise.

At the portion of the cap-bod y adjacent the Serial No. 62,360. (Nomodel.)

forehead, as at 3, I provide an auxiliary mem ber 4, which may andpreferably will be secured permanently to the body of the cap, aconvenient form of joint being illustrated at 5, where I have shown astrong and at the same time ornamental union, the material of the member4 heilig extended laterally in the form of a point 5, which is securedby suitable means 6, as by stitching, to the body.

Upon donning the cap the free ends of the member a will be fastened inany suitable manner, a simple method being to tie them in a bowat thenape of the neck, as shown in Fig. 2. The cap thus applied will besecure upon the head, and therefore particularly advantageous for useupon sleeping-cars and in similar situations.

Having thus fully described myinvention, the advantages whereof will bereadily apparent without further detailed statement, I wish itunderstood that I do not limit myself to the specific constructionillustrated and described, nor in general otherwise than as set forth inthe claims, taken in connection with the specification.

Vhat I claim, and that upon which I desire to secure protection, is-

l. As a new article of wearing-apparel, a cap having a body portion toreceive the head of the wearer and an auxiliary member adjacont the foreportion of the cap to overlie and protect the hair upon the forehead ofthe wearer, said member having fastening means on each side of themedial operating portion.

2. A cap of the class described having a body portion, and a bandconnected with the forepeak of the body and having free attaching ends.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

ANNIE E. MORSE.

